Can I Adjust on Graco Slim Fit Car Seat

To help you get the most out of your Graco Slimfit car seat, we've put together this Slimfit tutorial page. On this page you'll find help with:

Graco Slimfit car seat tutorials on YouTube (to learn how to use your Slimfit car seat quickly)
Installation
Usage
Cleaning

And (as they say in infomercials) much, much more!

Graco Slimfit Car Seat Tutorial YouTube

Here are the best YouTube videos we could find to help you learn to use your Graco Slimfit car seat:

LethalGarage has an excellent 7-minute review that covers the features of the Graco Slimfit car seat:

Philips Fam Baby Journey provides a 10-minute detailed review and installation of the Graco Slimfit car seat:

Confessions of An Aspiring Mom has a great video that shows you the features and installation of the Graco Slimfit car seat:

Graco Children's Products has a series of good tutorials that show you how to:

Graco Slimfit Car Seat Installation

How to install Graco Slimfit car seat rear-facing

You can install Graco Slimfit car seat rear-facing with either the LATCH strap or vehicle seat belt.

To install rear-facing using the LATCH strap, please follow the steps below.

1
Ensure the LATCH strap is in the rear-facing belt path (marked with a blue label).
2
Recline the car seat so that it is in recline position 1 or 2.
3
Push in on the red buttons on the LATCH connectors and remove them from storage location (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

4
Extend the LATCH strap to its maximum length.
5
Place the car seat rear-facing in the vehicle's back seat. The front of the car seat must touch the vehicle seat back.
6
Adjust the seat until the ball is completely in the blue zone in the Level Indicator. Your vehicle must be on level ground when you check the indicator.
7
Connect LATCH connectors to the vehicle's lower LATCH anchors (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual). Ensure the strap is not twisted.

8
Press down firmly at the center of the car seat and tighten the LATCH strap (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

9
Check the Level Indicator again to ensure the ball is completely within the blue zone. Readjust the car seat or place rolled towels under the car seat at the vehicle seat crease if needed.

To install rear-facing using the vehicle seat belt, please follow the steps below. You may wish to refer to this video showing installation of the Milestone car seat which is similar to the Slimfit car seat in many ways.

1
Recline the car seat so that it is in recline position 1 or 2.
2
Store the top tether hook. Push in on the red buttons on the LATCH connectors and attach them to plastic bar (please see images below taken from the Instruction Manual).

3
Remove the slack from both straps.
4
Place the car seat rear-facing in the vehicle's back seat. The front of the car seat must touch the vehicle seat back.

5
Adjust the seat until the ball is completely in the blue zone in the Level Indicator. Your vehicle must be on level ground when you check the indicator.
6
Route the vehicle seat belt through the rear-facing belt path that is marked with a blue label (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

7
Ensure the strap is not twisted. The vehicle seat belt must be in front of the buckle strap (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

8
Lock the vehicle seat belt by slowly pulling the shoulder belt all the way out and letting it go. After hearing a clicking sound, slowly pull the belt to ensure it is locked.
9
Press down firmly at the center of the car seat and pull on the shoulder belt to tighten (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

10
Check the Level Indicator again to ensure the ball is completely within the blue zone. Readjust the car seat or place rolled towels under the car seat at the vehicle seat crease if needed.

How to install Graco Slimfit car seat forward-facing

You can install forward-facing using Graco Slimfit car seat with either the LATCH strap or vehicle seat belt.

To install forward-facing using the LATCH strap, please follow the steps below.

1
Ensure the LATCH strap is in the forward-facing belt path (marked with an orange label).
2
Recline the car seat so that it is in recline position 3 or 4.
3
Push in on the red buttons on the LATCH connectors, and remove them and top tether straps from the storage location (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

4
Unhook tether and lay it in the seat (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

5
Extend the LATCH strap to its maximum length.
6
Place the car seat forward-facing in the vehicle's back seat. Push the car seat firmly so that the back of the car seat touches the vehicle seat back.
7
Connect LATCH connectors to the vehicle's lower LATCH anchors (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual). Ensure the strap is not twisted.

8
Press down firmly at the center of the car seat and tighten the LATCH strap (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

9
Attach the top tether strap (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual) and tighten it.

To install forward-facing using the vehicle seat belt, please follow the steps below. You may wish to refer to this video showing installation of the Milestone car seat which is similar to the Slimfit car seat in many ways.

1
Recline the car seat so that it is in recline position 3 or 4.
2
Push in on the red buttons on the LATCH connectors to the plastic bar and tighten the strap (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

3
Place the car seat forward-facing in the vehicle's back seat. Push the car seat firmly so that the back of the car seat touches the vehicle seat back.
4
Unhook tether and lay it in the seat (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

5
Route the vehicle seat belt through the forward-facing belt path that is marked with an orange label (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual). Buckle the seat belt. Ensure that it is not twisted.

6
Lock the vehicle seat belt by slowly pulling the shoulder belt all the way out and letting it go. After hearing a clicking sound, slowly pull the belt to ensure it is locked.
7
Press down firmly at the center of the car seat and pull on the shoulder belt to tighten while feeding the slack back in the retractor (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

8
Attach the top tether strap (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual) and tighten it.

Graco Slimfit Car Seat Usage

How to loosen harness on Graco Slimfit car seat

To loosen the harness of the Graco Slimfit car seat, lift up the harness release lever and pull out on the harness straps above the chest clip simultaneously (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

You may wish to refer to this video showing a demo of loosening the harness of another Graco car seat model.

Where is the expiration date on a Graco Slimfit car seat?

To find out the expiration date of your Graco Slimfit car seat, please look for the date of manufacture label on the back of the car seat. The car seat expires 10 years after that date.

When should body pillow be removed from Graco Slimfit car seat?

You may remove the body pillow or body support when your baby no longer needs it. If your baby's shoulders are above the lowest harness setting without the body pillow, you may remove it.

Can you replace the harness on Graco Slimfit car seat?

There are no Graco replacement parts available for the Graco Slimfit car seat on the Graco official website. However, you may wish to contact your Graco authorized distributor for possible solutions or alternatives.

Cleaning Your Graco Slimfit Car Seat

How to clean Graco Slimfit car seat and remove covers for cleaning

Below are some great tutorials that show you how to:

Clean the harness straps and LATCH straps

Clean the buckle

Clean the central front adjuster on the car seat

Below are some detailed step-by-step instructions to clean different parts of the Graco Slimfit car seat:

Surface wash the harness straps and LATCH straps with mild soap and damp cloth only.

Do not immerse the straps in water as doing so can weaken them.

Clean plastic pieces such as cup holders and car seat handles using a microfiber cloth and a spray of water or mild soap.

Clean the crotch buckle by following the steps below.

1
Recline the car seat and found the metal retainer. Rotate the metal retainer up through the shell and pad (please see image below taken from theInstruction Manual).

2
Pull out the buckle from the front.
3
Place the buckle in a cup of warm water and gently agitate the buckle (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

Do not immerse the straps in water as doing so can weaken them.
Do not use soaps, household detergents or lubricants.

4
Press the red button several times.
5
Shake out excess water and allow to air dry (please see image below taken from the Instruction Manual).

6
Place the buckle back to the car seat. Pull on it to ensure it is secured.

Clean the covers of the headrest pad, lower seat pad and side pad with a damp sponge using milk soap and water. If needed, you may remove them and machine wash in cold water on delicate cycle and drip-dry. To remove the cover of each pad, please follow the steps below.

Headrest pad (please refer to images taken from the Instruction Manual):

1
Unsnap the pad to pull the harness straps out .

2
Pull the plastic tab out of the slots just below the red adjustment handle.

3
Remove the elastic straps from the hooks and pull the cover off the headrest.

6
Place the buckle back to the car seat. Pull on it to ensure it is secured.

Lower seat pad (please refer to images taken from the Instruction Manual):

1
Unsnap the pad from the side pad.

2
Undo the plastic tabs on both armrests.

3
Remove the elastic straps from the hooks and pull the cover off.

Side pad (please refer to images taken from the Instruction Manual):

1
Lower the headrest and unsnap the pad from the back of the car seat.

2
Pull the plastic tabs out from the back and sides of the car seat.

3
Remove the elastic straps from the hooks and pull the cover off.

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